2023 MLB MVP Odds, Picks & Predictions
Explore expert analysis on 2023 MLB MVP contenders, with odds & insights on top players like Shohei Ohtani & Aaron Judge
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The 2023 MLB MVP Award sees two familiar faces among the opening odds. Shohei Ohtani opens as the AL favorite to win, while Juan Soto once again opens as the popular favorite in the NL. Soto has never won the award but typically opens as the NL favorite, although he is now with San Diego and not Washington.
Aaron Judge ran away with the AL MVP Award last season, despite many stat lovers making a case for Ohtani. Paul Goldschmidt won the NL MVP Award with an impressive season for the St. Louis Cardinals. Below you will find all relevant MLB MVP information, data, odds and much more from Splash Sports Blog!
The 2023 MLB NL and AL MVP markets are closed, with Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels closing as the favorite for the AL and Ronald Acuna, Jr. closing as the favorite for the NL.
2023 MLB MVP Picks and Predictions
It’s hard to argue a two-horse race between Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge to start the season. Between the two, Judge has more value and is less prone to injury based on Ohtani’s workload.
The best AL bet on the board is actually four-digits with Yordan Alvarez. Following Jose Altuve’s injury during the WBC, Alavarez will need to carry this offense early in the season - and can.
- Yordan Alvarez +1100 - Mar. 20, 2023
- Shohei Ohtani +200 - Mar. 20, 2023
MLB MVP Winner History
As is the case with most futures markets, the MLB MVP Market loses its value as the season prolongs. Closing MVP odds are typically expensive minus-value, but getting a ticket in this market as the season starts allows for good value shopping and possible hedge opportunities in the long MLB season.
Below are past winners of the MVP Award for both the NL and AL. It’s very rare a pitcher wins this award, although not impossible which has been proven by the future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander in 2011. Mike Trout has won three times, as Alex Rodriguez in 2007 was the last player to win this award three times.
- 2022 - (AL) Aaron Judge - NYY, OF | (NL) Paul Goldschmidt - STL, 1B
- 2021 - (AL) Shohei Ohtani - LAA, SP/DH | (NL) Bryce Harper - PHI, OF
- 2020 - (AL) Jose Abreu - CHW, 1B | (NL) Freddie Freeman - ATL, 1B
- 2019 - (AL) Mike Trout - LAA, OF | (NL) Cody Bellinger - LAD, OF
- 2018 - (AL) Mookie Betts - BOS, OF | (NL) Christian Yelich - MIL, OF
- 2017 - (AL) Jose Altuve - HOU, 2B | (NL) Giancarlo Stanton - MIA, OF
- 2016 - (AL) Mike Trout - LAA, OF | (NL) Kris Bryant - CHC, 3B/OF
- 2015 - (AL) Josh Donaldson - TOR, 3B | (NL) Bryce Harper - WSH, OF
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